Campers arrived at the NYSA complex on June 4 to begin a fun-filled week of soccer. “We have about 80 campers this year,” coach Rob Simon said. “We attempt to encourage and foster the camper’s love of soccer. Read the full article in the June 14 issue of Navarre Press. Visit www.navarrepress.com/subscribe to view subscription […]

When Zoey Hodges, 7, studied sea turtles in class this year at St Luke’s Episcopal School in Baton Rouge, it made a big impression on the second grader. “She came home with lots of questions,” mom, Kathryn Hodges, said. “Most of all, she wanted to know what she could do to help them survive.” Zoey […]

Attendance at this summer’s Navarre girls soccer camp has exploded. “This is one of our largest turnouts for the camp since it was started several years ago,” Navarre head coach Rob Simon said. “We had 50 campers that pre-registered and another 25 that registered on the first day.” The campers were split into five age […]

Memorial Day is fast approaching and the Navarre Beach lifeguards will be ready for the summer onslaught of beach visitors. “We currently have 12 guards working and are expecting to hire another three,” lead guard Aaron Wible said. “That is a couple more than we had on staff last year. Read the full article in […]

Navarre resident Eva Hale first visited Navarre from her native country of Sweden in 1988. “I had a niece and her family living here,” Hale said. “My brother and other members of my family had previously visited and I decided to see it for myself. I was hooked almost immediately. The people were friendly and […]

The first Sunday in January, the Gulf Breeze Community Center rolled out Trivia Trek, a fun way to exercise and test your knowledge. The center is located at 800 Shoreline Drive in Gulf Breeze. The concept was developed locally by Cissi Milford of 3SIXTY Studio in partnership with the City of Gulf Breeze. “Trivia Trek […]

According to lead guard Charles Marek, the 2016 beach renourishment has had a significant impact to this year’s beach visitors. “We have had many more people on the beach this year,” Marek said. “They have heard about the renourishment and want to see for themselves.” This is Marek’s fourth year as a lifeguard. During the […]

After being postponed several times because of rain, the Raider Games went off without a hitch on Wednesday, May 18. “The main reason we hold these games is so the kids have fun,” coordinator Jessica Howie said. Judging from the smiles on the athletes’ faces, the event was an overwhelming success. “This event was originally […]

March marks the return of the spring breakers along with the only thing that keeps them from hurting themselves: Navarre Beach Lifeguards. “We have hired eight guards this season and expect to hire another six,” Sonja Lusk of the Navarre Beach Water Department said. “The guards will be on duty seven days a week from […]

With tourists visiting Navarre Beach in record numbers, lifeguards have experienced quite a busy season. Much has changed for this year’s contingent. Missing are former lead guards Jessie Ton and Greg Matechik, who together had about 15 years of experience. In addition, guards are also using ATVs in an effort to provide protection for areas […]

For the second time in three years, the Navarre High School girls weightlifting team is a state champion. Two years ago, when the Raiders won their first state title, it was by a one-point margin. This year, the Raiders left nothing to chance, scoring 39 points, 16 points more than state runner-up Port Charlotte, which […]

Navarre 3, Creekside 1 The district champion Navarre High School girls soccer team has a new title to add to its name: region champion. Last week, the Raiders won their first district championship. On Jan 30, they beat the state’s No. 1 ranked Creekside Knights. Until this year, the Raiders had won only two opening-round […]

The game had all the drama the fans could handle. After two 40-minute periods, followed by two 10-minute extra time periods, the Raiders and Niceville remained in a scoreless tie. The game almost ended with less than 30 seconds to play in the second extra time period. The Eagles were deep in Raider territory and […]

The Lady Raiders ended their regular season with two more home wins. They shut out Catholic 8-0 on Jan. 6 and beat Choctaw the next night by a 9-1 score. The night started by honoring three seniors for their contributions to the soccer program. Manager Emily Clunk, defender Jessica Cook and midfielder Riley Slaybaugh were […]

For some, New Year’s Day wouldn’t be the same without the Penguin Plunge. For the sixth year in a row, revelers gathered at Juana’s Pagodas to brave the cool weather and dive into the 62-degree water of Santa Rosa Sound. Last year’s event netted the Fisher House a check for $7,600. “We hope that this […]

The Lady Raiders beat Niceville at home on Dec. 16, 4 – 0. The victory gave the Raiders an unbeaten district record and earned them the number one seed in the district playoffs that begin Jan. 13. For the first 30 minutes, the match was a typical game between two powerhouse teams that were both […]

Eric Solgard graduated from Gulf Breeze High School in 1998, where he played four years of football. When he didn’t receive any scholarship offers, he joined the military. Turning the clock ahead a few years, after receiving a medical discharge, he decided return to the sport he loved … football. He played semi-pro ball from […]

Two days after dominating the Choctaw Invitational Tournament, the Raiders were still scoring personal bests as they beat Pine Forest 67-21 at home on Dec 10. The Raiders won nine of 10 first places and seven of 10 second places. The Diel sisters continued to dominate the 110-pound weight division. Savannah won the event with […]

Ailsa Clark, the Lady Raiders’ top golfer, isn’t slowing down just because the season is over. The high school junior won the Pensacola City Junior Championship Girls Open Division at Osceola Golf Course last weekend. As a Raider, Clark averaged 38.5 strokes per nine-hole during the season and won four of seven matches. In the […]

The Raider lifters won the team championship at the Choctaw Invitational Tournament on Dec. 8 by an overwhelming margin. The Raiders captured 93 points. Their nearest competitors in the 12-team event were Pine Forest with 37 points and Niceville with 25. The Raiders also broke several meet records in their first real test this season. […]

The Lady Raiders soccer team remains undefeated in district play going into the Thanksgiving break after defeating Milton 4-1 at home on Nov. 24. Although the Raiders controlled play from the beginning of the game, it took them a few minutes to put the Panther goal keeper to work. The Raiders had several close calls […]

The Raiders won a hard fought victory over district rival Niceville at home and in the rain on Nov. 25. The two teams faced off for the first time since last year’s regional semifinal. It was to be the first test for the Raiders and they would be doing so without the services of two of their […]

The Lady Raiders had their second meet of the season Nov.19 at home and overwhelmed Fort Walton Beach by an 80 to 9 score. After two meets, the Lady Raiders have every first and second place in each weight division and have racked up the maximum score in both meets. The four injured weightlifters who […]

Although Gulf Breeze and Navarre are no longer in the same district, a strong rivalry still exists between the soccer programs. The Dolphins dominated the early meetings between the two teams. However, in the last four or five years, each team has won once and there have been several ties. A measure of how times […]

Miko Brickey may be Navarre’s definition of a super mom. She has a husband and three children and she still managed to train and medal in her first body building contest. Brickey placed second in the bikini division of the Northwest Florida Flex Fest contest Nov. 8. “I did dance and gymnastics for 10 years,” […]

The Lady Raiders dominated the first weightlifting meet of the season winning first and second place in each weight division. The Raiders’ performance was made even more impressive by the fact that four of their top-seeded lifters did not compete. Prior to each lift in the bench press and clean-and-jerk, each lifter picks her starting […]

The Lady Raiders started the week with a 3-0 road win over Mosley on Nov. 4. Two days later they defeated Crestview 10-0 at NYSA and finished the week with a scoreless tie against Leon at NYSA. The Raiders remain undefeated and unscored upon. Read more in the Nov. 13 issue of the Navarre Press or […]

The regular season could not come soon enough for the Lady Raiders soccer team. In the first game of the year they punished the Catholic Crusaders 8-0 on Oct. 28 at NYSA. From the opening whistle, the Raiders controlled the game. Less than 30 seconds into the game, Kayla Folse shot from 25 yards and […]

After graduating 12 seniors last year, most teams would be going through a rebuilding year. However, if the preseason is any indication, the Raiders look to be contenders once again. The Lady Raiders won their first pre-season game, beating Arnold 5-1 on Oct. 23 at the Twin Oaks Complex in Niceville. Two days later the […]

The Raider offense could never get in gear at the Kickoff Classic won by Milton 6 – 0 on Aug 21. The Raiders had only one first down and that was on the last play of the game. Milton completely shut down the running game of the Raiders. The Panther defense swarmed to the ball […]